The Art of Absinthe

I didn’t know much about Absinthe, only that it was “dangerous” and had been outlawed.

After some research I discovered a bit more about La Fee Verte – The Green Fairy…

Absinthe was created at the end of the 18th century by a french doctor as a remedy for his patients. The green liquid was quickly embraced by the french aristocracy (this could have had something to do with a drought that destroyed the vineyards). At any rate, they began their day with “the green hour” and ended it with “the green hour”. By the end of the 19th century the bohemian literary crowd had adopted the green fairy as their muse and declared that La Fee Verte was also their inspiration.

In America New Orleans became the Absinthe Capitol.

Last weekend the famous site, The Absinthe House, caught my eye…

It has really been the place to be seen…

Apparently there has been a resurrection of the liquid said to “illuminate the mind”.